Honest Thoughts: This is damn fine game for newcomers of the series, even longtime fans as well. But for me as a hardcore R&C fan, while I genuinely did enjoy this new entry from start to finish with it's sound design, the feel of certain weapons during gunplay, & the amazing KB/M support, there are so many disappointing aspects of the game that weigh it down hard for me.
The extremely average plot & writing, not that many planets, not enough platforming, lacking enemy variety, terribly recycled boss fights, excessive dialogue every 3 seconds, sometimes bad voice direction, extremely forgettable soundtrack, Ratchet's character being so damn bland, Rivet & Kit's conflict feeling rushed, overly childish humor & dialogue, even that one part on Savali 2 where Clank swears, feels extremely forced instead of funny to me, & overhyped rift traversal setpieces which are literally just spectacle and nothing else.

In my opinion, if you can get this game under $60 on a sale like I did, this is a very solid game for longtime fans of the series. Just do not expect this to be evolution of the franchise with an engaging story with complex levels & lite-PG-13 wit from the older games, otherwise you WILL be disappointed like I did back when I watched youtube videos on this game back in 2021.